Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Votes for Women

Road to the 19th Amendment

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022

1. Votes for Women Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Huntsville Equal Suffrage Association reorganized here in 1912. In 1914, Alabama Equal Suffrage Association held convention here.

Erected 2021 by William C. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 63.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 34° 43.887′ N, 86° 35.025′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Greene Street SE and Randolph Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south on Greene Street SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Randolph Ave SE, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Randolph Street Church Of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); Calhoun House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022

2. Votes for Women Marker

The building behind the marker was a YMCA branch when the suffrage groups met there.

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(about 400 feet away); The Church Of The Nativity, Episcopal (about 400 feet away); Site The Huntsville Inn (about 400 feet away); Madison County (about 500 feet away); Temple B’nai Sholom (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Also see . . . The 19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage. Overview of and resource guide about the women's suffrage movement in Huntsville. (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library) (Submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Huntsville League for Women's Suffrage image. Click for full size.

Via Huntsville-Madison County Public Library/Public domain, circa 1895

3. The Huntsville League for Women's Suffrage

Organized in 1895, it was the predecessor of the Huntsville Equal Suffrage Association.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.